18 Nov An American milk giant goes broke
Founded in 1925, America's leading and oldest milk company, Dallas-based Dean Foods, has filed for bankruptcy protection, signalling another grim chapter in the struggles of the dairy industry.
27 Sep Milco-Clover merger approved, with conditions
The Competition Tribunal has approved the merger between Milco South Africa (SA) and Clover Industries, subject to a range of employment, local procurement of bulk juice concentrate, and information sharing conditions.
11 Oct Famous Brands, Coega Dairy in cheese-making joint venture
Famous Brands has entered a joint venture with the Coega Dairy Company to supply cheese products to the group, in a transaction that will boost the income of dairy farmers in the Eastern Cape district, the restaurant franchise group reports....
27 Apr Lactalis launches full takeover bid for Parmalat
Lactalis has upped the ante in the battle for Italian rival Paramlat with the announcement this morning on Tuesday April, 26, of a takeover bid for the entire business....